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News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:44 pm

maybe they will make new Dinobots, I would love to see Swoop done by them

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News Credits: 70 · by **Sideshow Sideswipe** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:45 pm

This is a must buy, I really can't wait to see more.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:45 pm

Shadowstream wrote:Finally starting to clear out the last of their currently revealed items I see.

So here's hoping they do Blitzwing next.

Sorry, most likely what's coming up next is Collector (Wreck-Gar) and maybe the Glacialbots gestalt. THen An an-named bot that homages Broadside (he'd better be HUGE) then maybe a Blitzwing

Of course things may have changed since TFCon '09

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:46 pm

Shadowstream wrote:Finally starting to clear out the last of their currently revealed items I see.

So here's hoping they do Blitzwing next.

You've seen prototype images of Collector, The GlacialBots, and what ever they will call Broadside (Transporter???) Lucky Bastard!

I for one love the shite outta this kit. I know there's a lot there we're not seeing with this that they will drop in the next few coming months.

by **stangatron** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:23 pm

I wish they would make a devastator.

by **Magnus510** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:25 pm

Got a Rodimus on Ebay last weekend. This makes my WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:14 pm

Great. Now I have to find a Rodimus. Gah.

I'm no big fan of Classics or Universe (aside from a handful of figures), but their G1S3 takes are fantastic.

Fantastic enough to buy. Dang it.

News Credits: 5 · by **Oilspill** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:06 am

...and I jizz in my pants!

by **Ultra Markus** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:19 am

I want it! I will put it next to my city commander
I hope they equip this add-on with the big black rifle that rodimus prime had
that would be cool

News Credits: 5 · by **Oilspill** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:24 am

Just for comparison, here's the G1 Rodimus trailer as a weapons platform. I think the FP version is a nice update.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:28 am

OMFG! I am sooooooooooo gonna get one. Wished I'd have gotten the Classics Rodimus though, it was like a shelf former in my country averaging US$10, now I'll be forced to use Hotrodimus henkei........I hope it won't damage the chrome.............

by **Rodimus_Major86** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:30 am

This is awesome, any chance of this being a con exclusive would be awesome.

I has a classics Rodimus so now I really wanna get my sweaty little hands on this thing

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:07 am

Rodimus_Major86 wrote:This is awesome, any chance of this being a con exclusive would be awesome

NOT this.

No con exclusives for something this awesome, unless it is the eventual Shadow Destroyer repaint.

(I call dibs on that name, Fansproject

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News Credits: 128 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:53 am

Rodimus_Major86 wrote:This is awesome, any chance of this being a con exclusive would be awesome.

This idea is worse than a "Jump! to Conclusions" game. It is a terrible, terrible idea.

News Credits: 11 · by **joevill** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:19 am

Prime Evil wrote:Looks like he is definitely coming out. (i didn't doubt)

So what do ya'll think? personally, I like what they are doing with this figure. Not very Rodimus like, but that's fine with me.

http://www.fansproject.com/?p=447

I think I'm going to pre-order once it becomes available! :-)

by **Hal7300** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:44 am

Counterpunch wrote:For those that have both Classics Rodimus and Henkei Rodimus, I think it'll be best to use Classics Rodimus in this. The armor will hide his inferior chest plate and you won't scratch the chrome when in vehicle mode.

Exactly, also the paint should be a matte-type finish (City Commander and Springer), so it'll probably look better with the Classics version anyway.

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:45 am

That looks really good, Well worth the wait.

I like how the flames on the side of the trailer are sculpted in as a mold detail instead of just being a paint app. And look at the size of the sidepipes!

The battle station looks pretty good also.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:54 am

I second CP. Who the slag wants this to be a con exclusive?! Very dumb idea...............give ALL fans the chance to own one and not let ebay scalpers bleed us dry.

by **MatrixWithinUs** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:32 am

I don't know if this matters. I read some replies about how you can't see Hot Rods' yellow spoiler. I think if you fold down the figures original forearms, they won't interfere with the add on armor and you will be able to see the spoiler more. Just an observation and opinion. I dunno.

by **Warhound** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:49 pm

fenrir72 wrote:I second CP. Who the slag wants this to be a con exclusive?! Very dumb idea...............give ALL fans the chance to own one and not let ebay scalpers bleed us dry.

gah...eBay...ugh...

nah no exclusive for mass release. maybe a shattered glass or other style repaint for conventions be used. its too good to keep for the lucky few going to cons.

I actually want to learn how to make my own grrr

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:09 pm

No! NO! No exclusivity with this, please!
We have enough exclusives to sink a ship.

I'm a little tired of racing around to find what I want, how about just once...something this awesome is fair game for EVERYone?

Much like Warbot, this should be open to all fans and collectors.

News Credits: 128 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:20 pm

Autobot032 wrote:No! NO! No exclusivity with this, please!
We have enough exclusives to sink a ship.

I'm a little tired of racing around to find what I want, how about just once...something this awesome is fair game for EVERYone?

Much like Warbot, this should be open to all fans and collectors.

I'm sure it will be available to everyone.

Only one dude made mention of it as an exclusive and I'm not even sure if he meant to phrase it that way.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:30 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:No! NO! No exclusivity with this, please!
We have enough exclusives to sink a ship.

I'm a little tired of racing around to find what I want, how about just once...something this awesome is fair game for EVERYone?

Much like Warbot, this should be open to all fans and collectors.

I'm sure it will be available to everyone.

Only one dude made mention of it as an exclusive and I'm not even sure if he meant to phrase it that way.

It appears that my comment came across differently than expected. I don't think that it will be an exclusive, I'm just saying that no one should want it to be.

Everyone should be happy that it'll be mass released (well, for FansProject's level of mass release...) and shouldn't even entertain the thought of something like this being exclusively.

Exclusives are great when you're desperate (for lack of a better word) for an item no one else would release or carry, but really, they're just a terrible pain in the ass.

It's not a necessity, just a way to make money.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:56 pm

I guess I go into the lonely corner of not satisfied. I don't like the chunky alt-mode. It looks unnecessarily large. If this is the same artist that did Ultramagnus, then he seems to have a fascination with oversized guns. I am sure they could have slimmed down the trailer without affecting the robot mode.

And what's with the head? I give Fansproject credit for all of the things they have turned out so far; however this figure needs to go back to the nostalgic drawing board.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:15 pm

Stormrider wrote:I guess I go into the lonely corner of not satisfied. I don't like the chunky alt-mode. It looks unnecessarily large. The artist seems to have a fascination with oversized guns. I am also not fan of the head - it doesn't really look Rodimus.

I agree that the size is a bit excessive, the guns are a bit large (except his hand weapon, that seems to be reasonable), and the head isn't quite right. I'm hoping the final product's head has a color scheme that better matches the Rodimus underneath or the G1 original. The photoshopped picture's colors are just a bit too extreme for that head, and most likely what we'll end up with.